AASL Member Forum

Starting Monday, October 25, join us for 3 free webinars on cultural competences, online instruction, and K-12 librarianship online. Choose the best fit or pick them all! Register here:  sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/research/...

DETAILS

The IMLS-funded project ONLINE READY invites you to a series of three free webinars as it kicks off a three-year research project designed to investigate two critical needs in school library research: a) a need to design, test, evaluate, and share rigorous and impactful online pedagogy techniques with practitioners; and b) a need to identify training models that help practitioners infuse online teaching techniques with cultural competence, a set of skills and abilities to effectively research, understand, and connect with diverse learners. We define diversity broadly in this proposal to include race (e.g., BIPOC: Black, Indigenous, People of Color), ethnicity, gender identity (LBGTQIA+), socioeconomic strata, learning abilities, language of origin, and geographical density, where school librarians employ targeted strategies according to the unique composition of their schools and communities.

Each webinar will feature a presentation, input from you to help us shape future professional development, and a preview and invitation to apply to a Summer 2022 virtual cohort to support K-12 librarians in developing more robust, culturally-competent online pedagogy.

WEBINARS

Culturally Responsive School Librarianship in a Virtual World  

Monday, October 25
8 p.m. EST
Presenter: Amanda Jones

School librarians stepped up to the plate to provide resources and programs to students, parents, and the community when school buildings shut down due to COVID19. Learn how one librarian's changes led to more culturally responsive online programming that can be used whether in-person, hybrid, or virtual.   

Cultural Competences in School Librarianship: Building Awareness Within Your Community

Monday, November 1
8 p.m. EST
Presenters: Erika Long and Amanda Jones

Join the discussion as two school librarians share how they build awareness around culturally responsive practices in their schools and communities and navigate tough issues while making sure all students feel included in the school library.  

Addressing Cultural Competency: A Tale Told from Two District Perspectives

Monday, November 8
8 p.m. EST
Presenters: Rachel Altobelli and Becky Calzada

In this webinar, district school library administrators will discuss how they have promoted and implemented culturally competent practices within their school districts, including during periods of online school librarianship due to the pandemic. 

FREE REGISTRATION
sc.edu/study/colleges_schools/cic/research/...

FINE PRINT

A link to the archived recording will be made available to all within 72 hours of the live event. Live participation and an accompanying certificate of participation is limited to 300 real-time attendees. This project is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services #RE-250017-OLS-21.

We look forward to seeing you soon and hearing more in the webinars about your experiences and needs as you pursue online pedagogy that welcomes all learners.

Kristin Fontichiaro, University of Michigan School of Information, Co-Principal Investigator

Lucy Santos Green, University of South Carolina, Principal Investigator

Melissa P. Johnston, University of West Georgia, Co-Principal Investigator